Joseph Anton Merz
Joseph Anton Merz (1681 – 7 January 1750) was a German Baroque painter.Merz was born in Marktoberdorf, in Swabia. He was active until 1734, mainly around Straubing, in Bavaria, and predominantly painted altarpieces and frescos. His better known works include a fresco cycle in the Oberalteich Abbey, and the ceiling fresco of the Church of St. John of Nepomuk in Thürnthenning (now in greater Moosthenning). Provided by Wikipedia